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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,403.26, 29,077.56 and 8,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,403.26, 29,077.56 and 8,847.34 is: 13,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,403.26 : 29,077.56 = 8,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,403.26/29,077.56 = 8,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,403.26x = 29,077.56 × 8,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,403.26x = 257,259,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,259,059.69/19,403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.55

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